Jeff never got one. His first words on his first Countdown show were something like, "It's cold, it's damp and it's miserable." Some initiation!

I wonder why they want an initiation ceremony for Nick if Jeff didn't have on... unless Jeff wanted to make a quiet entrance!

Sorry to say Rachel but yes - your bum does look big in that!

Today's challenger has one of the most depressing voices I've ever heard.

Still, Rachel looks gorgeous and Tim Vine is his usual hilarious self.

Nowt wrong with Miss Riley's arse from where I'm sitting!

typo corrected

It's amazing how often the men on the show pick 'two large' when getting Rachel to pick the numbers!

Another nerdy geek who'se swallowed a dictionary, will obviously be an octochamp.:yawn:

Yes, the only saving grace is that we will be able to go through the finals of this series without seeing any of them, since most of the qualifiers have seemed like ordinary, but clever, people.

None of his offerings were particularly obscure, at least not by Countdown standards. The lady he beat today played to a similar standard in her previous games without eliciting this kind of reaction from you. So presumably your particular contempt for this guy is born only of his appearance, or the fact that he's a young male.

Best Rachel outfit in a while, IMPO.

I haven't watched Countdown at all since Richard Whiteley (sp?) died. Am I missing much these days?

I'll say.

Wow..that must be the tightest outfit she's worn for a while ; I had to watch some rubbish Xmas film instead today

Wow. Yes. You could clearly see her tiny thong underneath!

I couldn't? Bumtastic.

And knockertastic!

How will Nick Hewer ever get his lips unpursed with all THAT going on?

Rachel standing next to" Orgasmic"

Rachel standing next to an 'ERECTION'.

I had to laugh at the look on her face..she handled it very well though

Isn't an erection a vote in Japan

What a corker of a final!

Graham seems so happy to have won. I love how excited he got when he spotted the final Conundrum.

Bye Jeff.

I wanted Carl to win.

Bit too much of a smoothie for me. I'm glad the geeky one triumphed.